Bruce's Part-time job on the week ends :)

W.J.Langholz · Post by **W.J.Langholz** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:52 pm

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This just south of my house......wonder what his insurance runs

W.

Post by **GAHorn** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:18 am

Birds and squirrels play on them all the time. (high-tension wires....not dangerous helicopters.)

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:38 am

Ever see a squirrel who walked across a 440 transformer lead? Lets just say instant squirrel dinner medium rare for folks in some parts.

Post by **GAHorn** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:48 am

I once saw a flaming (on fire) young black bear plummeting down from having climbed a power-pole to avoid rescuers.
Surprisingly, he survived was released.

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:26 pm

Bruce Fenstermacher wrote:Ever see a squirrel who walked across a 440 transformer lead? Lets just say instant squirrel dinner medium rare for folks in some parts.

13,200 volts is (was?) common for overhead distribution in neighborhoods. A squirrel across that results in noise, smoke, and not much else.

Dward · Post by **Dward** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:49 pm

George,

I guess Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy wuz he. Wuz he.

daedaluscan · Post by **daedaluscan** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:22 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzga6qAaBA

I loved this guy's narration.

W.J.Langholz · Post by **W.J.Langholz** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:39 pm

170C · Post by **170C** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:43 pm

Have to wonder what, if any, long term issues the human body may encounter having been in this job? Whatever they get paid to do that work-------IT ISN'T ENOUGH

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:50 pm

It would sure be a tough nut if that helocopter crapped out while was crawling down those duplex high lines.
My curiousity is aroused as to what he might find crawling along those cables. He didn't appear to me to have any type of repair supplies, so I kind of gather that he is giving the cables some kind of an inspection.

FredMa · Post by **FredMa** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:51 am

http://youtu.be/ybgQJlYRrZs
Blueldr, here is a helicopter for you. very cheap to build. Might even by the type that Bruce flies.

FredMa · Post by **FredMa** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:55 am

"might be" Bet you can't watch the entire video without rolling on the floor

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:26 am

The damn video ended before he had a chance to fly it.

MoonlightVFR · Post by **MoonlightVFR** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:02 pm

I watched complete video.

Suspected he had been reading 20 year old copies of Popular Mechanics magazine, then he pulls out what appears to be a book called JANES AIRCRAFT OF WORLD.

Noted that battery was not fastened securely. I cannot ride in helicopter with unsecured components. Suspect that tires need air.

Such an obsession to build something. With right training this man could become a very productive employee. Trade that crash helmet for a Hard Hat

I am going to go check my battery BOX.

Regards

170C · Post by **170C** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:36 pm

Bell and Eurocopter be forewarned! I can envision fleets of these taking over the helicopter industry

The International Cessna^® 170 Association

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